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October 29th, 1908
On this day in 1908, Ulrich Salchow of Sweden, who invented the spinning jump that still bears his name, won the first gold medal in figure skating at the Summer Olympics in London.
October 28th, 1981
On this day in 1981, the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees, 9-2, in Game 6 and won the World Series by coming back from a two-games-to-none deficit.
October 27th, 2002
On this day in 2002, Emmitt Smith of the Dallas Cowboys broke the NFL career rushing record held by Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears.
October 26th, 1980
On this day in 1980, Alberto Salazar won the first of his three consecutive New York City marathons in a time of 2 hours 9 minutes 41 seconds.
October 25th, 1999
On this day in 1999, just a few months after winning his second U.S. Open golf tournament, Payne Stewart - and five other passengers in his Learjet - were killed when it crashed in South Dakota.
October 24th, 1998
On this day in 1998, Ricky Williams of the University of Texas arrived at 428 career points to become the leading scorer in NCAA Division I-A history after his two touchdowns helped the Longhorns beat Baylor, 30-20.
October 23rd, 1994
On this day in 1994, NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt won his seventh Winston Cup season championship, tying the record held by Richard Petty.
October 22nd, 1972
On this day in 1972, the Oakland Athletics defeated the Cincinnati Reds, 3-2, in Game 7 of the World Series at Riverfront Stadium to win their first of three consecutive world championships.
October 21st, 1973
On this day in 1973, Fred Dryer of the Los Angeles Rams scored two safeties in the same game.
October 20th, 1976
On this day in 1976, the New York Nets sold the contractual rights of Julius “Dr. J” Erving to the Philadelphia 76ers.
October 19th, 1957
On this day in 1957, Maurice "Rocke") Richard of the Montreal Canadiens, already the NHL’s all-time leading scorer, became the first player to notch 500 career goals.
October 18th, 1977
On this day in 1977, Reggie Jackson of the Yankees hit three home runs in three consecutive at-bats as New York beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-4, in Game 6 to win their first World Series in 15 years.
October 17th, 1968
On this day in 1968, U.S. Olympic medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos were forced to return their medals because of the black-power salute they gave during the medal ceremony.
October 16th, 1968
On this day in 1968, U.S. Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their black-gloved fists in support of black power on the medals podium, after they had finished first and third in the 200 meters at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
October 15th, 1988
On this day in 1988, a hobbled Kirk Gibson of the Los Angeles Dodgers hit a game-winning, pinch-hit two run homer off Dennis Eckersley of the Oakland A’s in the ninth inning of Game 1 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium.
October 14th, 1916
On this day in 1916, Jim Barnes won the first PGA Championship at Siwanoy Country Club in Bronxville, N.Y.
October 13th, 1903
On this day in 1903, Bill Dinneen of the Boston Pilgrims shut out the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-0, in Game 8 to win the first World Series ever played, then in a best-of-nine-game format.
October 12th, 1992
On this day in 1992, Art Monk of the Washington Redskins set an NFL record with his 820th career reception, passing former Seattle Seahawk Steve Largent.
October 11th, 1992
On this day in 1992, Deion "Prime Time" Sanders suited up for both the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Braves on the same day.
October 10th, 1920
On this day in 1920, Cleveland second baseman Bill Wambsganss recorded the only triple play - unassisted - in World Series history, as the Indians beat the Brooklyn Robins, 8-1, in Game 5.
October 9th, 2000
On this day in 2000, center Brett Hull of the Dallas Stars scored his 611th goal to pass his father, Bobby, on the all-time NHL scoring list.
October 8th, 1956
On this day in 1956, Don Larsen of the New York Yankees pitched the first perfect game in World Series history, beating the Brooklyn Dodgers, 2-0, in Game 5 of the Fall Classic at Yankee Stadium.
October 7th, 1995
On this day in 1995, Mark Allen won his sixth Ironman Triathlon in seven years in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
October 6th, 1955
On this day in 1955, trotter Scott Frost won the Kentucky Futurity at Lexington’s Red Mile, becoming harness racing’s first Triple Crown winner.
October 5th, 1991
On this day in 1991, Fresno State tied an NCAA record by scoring 49 points in a quarter in a 94-17 rout of New Mexico.